Maritime OSINT

Militant activity in Somalia and Yemen has seen a complex mix of operations and counter-measures involving groups like Al Shabaab, ISIS, and Al Qaeda.

On 16 January 2025, the leader of the Houthi movement, Abdul Malik Al-Houthi, delivered a speech addressing the Gaza ceasefire, describing it as a tactical failure for Israel and its allies, particularly the United States.

On 15 January, Houthi forces announced their sixth attack targeting the US Carrier Strike Group consisting of nine warships headed by the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman.

From 7 to 9 January 2025, Al Shabaab conducted multiple attacks targeting the regional states of South West and Hirshabelle.

On 6 January 2025, the Houthis announced another attack on the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, marking the third such operation since the carrier began its transit towards the Red Sea in December 2024.

From 30 December 2024 to 02 January 2025, the security situation in Somalia deteriorated as Al-Shabaab conducted a series of coordinated assaults across Middle and Southern Somalia, targeting military installations and personnel.